Articles tagged "Iran"

Russia uses propaganda narratives to undermine peace talks, shift blame to Ukraine, ISW says -- 'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums'; US's Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda -- Putin's new decree part of plan to forcibly Russify Ukrainians, UK intelligence says -- Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy -- and more

Western intel contradicts Trump's, Putin's claims on Ukraine's encirclement in Kursk Oblast -- Extending NATO's Article 5 to Ukraine would test Russia’s peace intentions, Meloni says -- Russia's Engels air base ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike -- Sudzha gas metering station in Russia's Kursk Oblast on fire following multiple explosions -- and more

Ex-envoy to Russia on Trump's negotiating strategy: 'incredibly bad' -- Trump said Ukraine is 'more difficult to deal with' than Russia; that might be about to change -- Ukraine doesn't trust Russia but wants to show readiness for peace -- Russian intelligence recruited teenagers for terrorist attack in western Ukraine -- Losing foothold in Russia's Kursk Oblast would be politically significant -- and more

Putin unwilling to compromise on Ukraine, sets maximalist demand -- Half of Ukrainians say territorial concessions, forfeiting NATO membership in exchange for ending war completely unacceptable -- Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities in Moscow, Oryol oblasts in mass strike overnight -- Do US-Russia talks on Ukraine mark a reappearance of colonial power play? -- and more

JD Vance's cousin, former volunteer fighter in Ukraine, condemns VP's 'ambush' of Zelensky -- [vblog] Trump's betrayal and Europe's response -- Trump's increasing support for Russia leaves Zelensky with fewer options to secure US backing -- Ukrainian drone reportedly attacks oil depot in Russia's Chuvashia for first time -- and more

Trump's pivot toward Moscow met with joy in Russia -- Russia’s airlines face growing crisis as sanctions strangle aircraft maintenance -- Russian forces in Kharkiv sector suffer more fatalities than wounded -- Top Democrats accuse Trump, Musk of endangering US security by siding with Russia -- and more

Russia concerned with weakening sway over allies amid Western pressure, FT reports -- Ukraine strikes Russia's Saratov oil refinery -- North Korea has sent 200 long-range artillery guns to Russia -- Russia records worst-ever ranking in key corruption index -- and more

Russian soldiers face execution threats to retake lost ground near Kupiansk -- Ukraine’s EuroMaidan was not a coup, despite Russian disinfo pushed by Musk -- Ukraine’s robotic army is bringing the fight to Russia -- Europe must act on Russian LNG before Trump makes it impossible -- What to expect from Ukraine’s defense innovation in 2025 -- and more

Ukrainian drones strike 2 more major energy facilities in Russia -- Ukraine's laser technologies already hit certain objects -- Ukraine identifies soldier in severed head photo, documents Russian war -- UN monitors see 'alarming rise' in executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russia -- and more

'Putin will never try again after this'; NATO chief has 'secret' ideas for Ukraine peace talks -- 15,000 Russian troops 'neutralized' in Pokrovsk direction in January alone -- 5 people, including 2 children, injured in Kherson after Russia targets minibus with drone -- Russia used US banks to send billions to Turkey, dodging sanctions, WSJ reports -- and more

Russia's Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after drone strike, Reuters reports -- Trump needs to 'understand where the threat is,' UK lawmaker says -- EU screening of Ukraine's legislation to continue until fall of 2025 -- Swedish Coast Guard detains vessel suspected of sabotage in Baltic Sea -- and more

Putin's war economy is running on fumes as inflation and shortages surge -- Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting -- Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk -- Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage -- and more